Montsant – the tasting notes

Ferran Centelles

Tuesday 4 February 2014

Please note that we have corrected the vintage of Ferran's favourite wine, Acustic's Auditori, from 2009 to 2011, which is stocked by Lea & Sandeman in the UK.

These notes accompany Ferran's recent article, Montsant – half-price Priorat? and are presented in the order tasted.

ZONE 1 – Cornudella del Montsant, Ulldemolins

Noguerals, Corbatera 2009 Montsant

Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon. 1968 Garnatxa vines from...

Celler de l'Era, Bri 2010 Montsant

Garnatxa, Carinyena, Cabernet Sauvignon. Vines planted in 2002...

Ronadelles, Cap de Ruc 2010 Montsant

Garnatxa, Carinyena. Two different vineyards from 1973 and 2000...

Agricola d'Ulldemolins Sant Jaume, Ulldemolins 2012 Montsant

Garnatxa from a local co-operative dating back to 1954. 30-year...

Celler Serra Major, Teix 2010 Montsant

Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah. Vines planted in 2001 in...

Cingles Blaus, Mas de les Moreres 2009 Montsant

Garnatxa, Merlot, Carinyena, Cabernet Sauvignon. 25 to 45 years...

ZONE 2 – Margalef, La Bisbal de Falset, Cabacés, La Figuera

Espectacle 2010 Montsant

This is one of the most exciting projects in Montsant, launched...

Ficaria, Pater 2010 Montsant

Garnatxa. Vines planted between 1930 and 1980 in the village of...

Laurona 2008 Montsant

Garnatxa, Carinyena, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon. Project...

Laurona, Plini 2009 Montsant

Garnatxa, Carinyena, Syrah. Vines planted in 1940 in La Figuera...

ZONE 3 – El Molar, Masroig, Darmós

Anguera Domènech, Reclot 2013 Montsant

Ull de Llebre, Garnatxa, Monastrell. This historic winery was...

Mas de l'Abundiànca, Flvminis 2012 Montsant

Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carinyena. Vines were planted...

Celler El Masroig, Les Sorts Vinyes Velles 2008 Montsant

Carinyena, Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon. Old vineyards (1907...

Orto, Les Comes d'Orto 2011 Montsant

Garnatxa, Carinyena, Ull de Llebre. This is the recently...

Orto, La Carrerada 2011 Montsant

Carinyena. From a very old plot dating back to 1936 located in...

Alfredo Arribas, Tros Negre 2011 Montsant

Garnatxa. Single vineyard (Mas de la Notaria planted in 1930) in...

Alfredo Arribas, Trossos Vells 2012 Montsant

Carinyena from nine different old vineyards in Masroig (1940 –...

ZONE 4 – Marçà, Capçanes, Els Guiamets, La Serra d’Almos

Domènech, Furvus 2010 Montsant

Garnatxa, Merlot. Vineyards from 1956-1970 planted in Capçanes...

Domènech, Teixar 2010 Montsant

Garnatxa Peluda, a single plot planted in Capçanes dating back ...

Serra & Barceló, Octonia 2009 Montsant

Garnatxa, Garnatxa Peluda, Carinyena. Old vines planted in...

Capçanes, Costers del Gravet 2011 Montsant

Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa, Carinyena. From 25-40 years old...

Capçanes, Mas Collet 2011 Montsant

Garnatxa, Carinyena, Ull de Llebre, Cabernet Sauvignon. 15-30...

Cellers Unió, Perlat 2012 Montsant

Garnatxa, Carinyena, Syrah. Winery dates back to 1942 with 30-40...

Cedo Anguera, Clònic 2012 Montsant

Carinyena. Vineyards from 1940 planted in Serra d’Almos at 400 m...

Agrícola de la Serra d'Almos, Mussefres Crianza 2009 Montsant

Carinyena, Garnatxa, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. Co...

Vendrell Rived, L'Alleu 2011 Montsant

Garnatxa, Carinyena. Vines planted 1940-1960 in Marçà at 300m...

ZONE 5 – Falset

Capafons-Ossó, Vessants Xic 2010 Montsant

Garnatxa, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon. Vines planted in Falset ...

Capafons-Ossó, Masia Esplanes 2005 Montsant

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa, Carinyena, Syrah. Vines...

Agrícola Falset-Marcà, Ètim Old Vines Grenache 2008 Montsant

Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon. 50 year-old vines planted in...

Venus la Universal, Venus 2008 Montsant

Carinyena, Syrah, Garnatxa. Vineyards planted in Falset at 300...

ZONE 6 – Pradell de la Teixeta, La Torre de Fontabuella

Sant Rafael, Solpost 2007 Montsant

Garnatxa, Carinyena, Cabernet Sauvignon. The age of the vines...

MIX OF WINES FROM DIFFERENT...

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